myCBSEguide.com UNIT VIII ATOMS AND NUCLEI Weightage Marks : 06 TOPICS TO BE COVERED Alpha-particles scattering e xperiment, Rutherford's model of atom, Bohr Model, energy levels, Hydrogen spectrum. Composition and size of Nucleus, atomic masses, isotopes, isobars; isotones, Radioactivity-alpha, beta and gamma particles/rays and their properties; radioactive decay law. KEY POINTS 1 Gieger-Marsden a-scattering e xperiment established t he e xistence of nucleus in an atom. Bohr's atomic model (i) Electrons revolve round the nucleus in certain fixed orbits called stationary orbits. (ii) In stationary orbits, the angular momentum of electron is integral multiple of h/2r. (ii) While revolving in stationary orbits, electrons do not radiate energy. The energy is emitted (or absorbed) when electrons jump from higher to lower energy orbits. (or lower to higher energy orbits). The frequency of the emitted radiation is given by hv =E,— E, An atom can absorb radiations of only those frequencies that it is capable of emitting 1 Asa result of the quantisation condition of angular momentum, the electron orbits the nucleus in circular paths of specific radi. For a hydrogen atom it is given by 139 Xi = PhysicsmyCBSEguide.com rn? \(h YP 4neo 2 m=|D)(4) 42 = geo m)\2n é —me* 2 The total energy is also quantised : E, = —~v> = -13.6eV /n’ 8n2eh The n = 1 state is called the ground state. In hydrogen atom, the ground state energy is - 13.6 eV. de Broglie's hypothesis that electron have a wavelength A = h/mv gave an explanation for the Bohr's quantised orbits. Neutrons and protons are bound in nucleus by short range strong nuclear force. Nuclear force does not distinguish between nucleons. The nuclear mass ‘M’is always less than the total mass of its constituents. The difference in mass of a nucleus and its constituents is called the mass. defect. AM = [Zm, + (A - 2m,] - M and Ag, (AM) c? The energy AE, represents the binding energy of the nucleus. For the mass number ranging from A = 30 to 170 the binding energy per nucleon is nearly constant at about 8MeV per nucleon, Radioactive Decay Law : The number of atoms of a radioactive sample disintegrating per second at any time is directly proportional to the number of atoms present at that time. Mathematically AN AN or Nyy = Noe at where 4 is called decay constant. It is defined as the reciprocal of the time during which the number of atoms of a radioactive substance decreases to twith of their original number. Number of radioactive atoms N in a sample at any time t can be calculated using the formula. (ay N= lp) Here No = no. of atoms at time t= 0 and T is the half-life of the substance. Physics 140myCBSEguide.com Half life : The halt life of a radio active substances is defined as the time during which the number of atoms disintegrate to one half of its initial value. = In2 x mean lite - 223 Here A = decay constant=. ———. mean life Radius r of the nucleus of an atom is proportional to the cube root of its mars number thereby implying that the nuclear density is the same. (Almost) for all substances/nuclei. a-decay : 7X8 > 7 ,YA4 + ,Hot + Q Brdecay: XA > 7 .YA+ e+ 7 +Q y-decay: When a or B-decay leave, the nucleus in excited state; the nucleus goes to lower energy state or ground state by the emission of ray(s). VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (I Mark) Define atomic mass unit, Write its energy equivalent in MeV. What was the drawback of Rutherford model of atorn? What are the number of electrons and neutrons in singly ionised 35U atom? Name the series of hydrogen spectrum which has least wavelength. Any two protons repel each other, then how is this possible for them to remain together in a nucleus. Define radioactive decay constant. You are given reaction : ,H? + H? > ,He* + 24 MeV. What type of nuclear reaction is this? 141 Xil ~ PhysicsmyCBSEguide.com 8. After losing two electrons, to which particle does a helium atom get transformed into? 9. Write two important inferences drawn from Gieger-Marsden's a-particle scattering experiment. 10. What will be the ratio of the radii of the nuclei of mass number A, and A,? 11. Innuclear reaction |H + n+ 4x find P, Q and hence identify X. 12. Binding energies of neutron (7) and a-particle (,He*) are 1.25 MeV/ nucleon and 7.2 MeV/nucleon respectively. Which nucleus is more stable? 13. ccparticles are incident on a thin gold foil. For what angle of deviation will the number of deflected a-particles be minimum? 14. A and B are two isotopes having mass numbers 14 and 16 respectively. If the number of electrons in A is 7, then give the number of neutrons in B. 15. If the amount of a radioactive substance is increased four times then how many times wil the number of atoms disintegrating per unit time be increased? 16, An electron jumps from fourth to first orbit in an atom, How many maximum number of spectral lines can be emitted by the atom? 17. Under what conditions of electronic transition will the emitted light be monochromatic? 18. Why does only a slow neutron (.03eV energy) cause the fission in the uranium nucleus and not the fast one? 19. Write the relation for distance of closest approach, 20. InB ohr’s atomic model, t he potential e nergyis negative andhas a magnitude greater than the kinetic energy, what does this imply? Ans. : The electron revolving is bound to the nucleus. 21. Name the physical quantity whose dlimensions are same as Planck's constant. Ans. : Angular momentum 22. Define ionisation potential. 23. The ionisation potential of helium atom is 24.6 V.How much energy will be required to ionise it? Ans. : 24.6 eV Xil — Physics 14224, 25, 26. 27. 28. 29, 30, 31 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, What is the energy possessed by an electron whose principal quantum number is infinite? Write the value of Rydberg constant? Ans. : 1.097 x 107 mrt Name the spectral series of hydrogen atom which lie in uv region. Ans. : Lyman Series Name the series of hydrogen spectrum lying in the infra red region. What is the order of velocity of electron in a hydrogen atom in ground state. Ans. : 108 ms~* Write a relation for Paschen series lines of hydrogen spectrum Arrange radioactive radiation in the increasing order of penetrating power. Write a relation between average life and decay constant. Write two units for activity of radioactive element and relate them with number of disintegration per second The half life of a radioactive element A is same as the mean life time of another radioactive element B. Initially, both have same number of atoms. B decay faster than A. Why? Ans. :T,= 1 = 1.447, - Ty> Ts than A < hg. Therefore B decay faster Draw the graph showing the distribution of Kinetic energy of electrons emitted during § decay. Compare radii of two nuclei of mass numbers 1 and 27 respectively (Ans. : 1 : 3). Define atomic mass unit. Write the energy equivalent of MeV. Which element has highest value of Binding Energy per nucleon Mention the range of mass number for which the Binding energy curve is almost horizontal. 143 Xil = Physics myCBSEguide.commyCBSEguide.com 40. What is the ratio of nuclear densities of the two nuclei having mass numbers in the ratio 1: 42 41. Write two important inferences drawn from Rutherford « particle scattering experiment. 42, Draw a graph of number of undecayed nuclei to the time, for a radioactive nuclei. NCERT pg. 447 43. Write an equation to represent a decay. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 Marks) 1. Define distance of the closest approach. An a-particle of kinetic energy 'K’ is bombarded on a thin gold foil. The distance of the closet approach is ‘r’. What will be the distance of closest approach for an a-particle of double the kinetic energy? 2. Show that nuclear density is independent of the mass number. 3. Which of the following radiations o, 8 and y are (i) similar to x-rays? (ii) easily absorbed by matter (ii) travel with greatest speed? (iv) similar to the nature of cathode rays? 4. Some scientist have predicted that a global nuclear war on earth would be followed by ‘Nuclear winter’. What could cause nuclear winter? 5. If the total number ofneutrons and protons in a nuclear reaction is conserved how then is the energy absorbed or evolved in the reaction? 6. In the ground state of hydrogen atom orbital radius is 5.3 x 10-" m. The atom is excited such that atomic radius becomes 21.2 x 10-'! m. What is the principal quantum number of the excited state of atom? 7. Calculate the percentage of any radioactive substance left undecayed after half of half lite. 8. Why is the density of the nucleus more than that of atom? 9. The atom ,0" has 8 protons, 8 neutrons and 8 electrons while atom ,Be® has 4 proton, 4 neutrons and 4 electrons, yet the ratio of their atomic masses is not exactly 2. Why? Xi ~ Physics 144myCBSEguide.com “10. What is the effect on neutron to proton ratio in a nucleus when B~ particle is emitted? Explain your answer with the help of a suitable nuclear reaction, 11. Why must heavy stable nucleus contain more neutrons than protons? 12. Show that the decay rate R of a sample of radio nuclide at some instant is related to the number of radio active nuclei N at the same instant by the expression R = — NA. 13. What is a nuclear fusion reaction? Why is nuclear fusion difficult to carry ‘out for peaceful purpose? 14. Write two characteristic features of nuclear forces which distinguish them from coulomb force. 15. Half life of certain radioactive nuclei is 3 days and its activity is 8 times the ‘safe limit’. After how much time will the activity of the radioactive sample reach the ‘safe limit’? 16. Derive myr = me using de Broglie equation. 17. Draw graph of number of scattered particles to scattering angle in Ratherford’s experiment, 18. Show that nuclear density is same for all the nuclei, 19. What is the shortest wavelength present in the (i) Paschen series (i) Balmer series of spectral lines? Ans. : 820nm, (ii) 365 nm 20. The radius of the inner most electron orbit of ahydrogen atom 0.53 A What are the radii of the n = 2 and n = 3 orbits. 21, The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. What ere the Kinetic and potential energies of the electron in this state? 22. Write formula of frequency to represent (i) Lyman series (ji) Balmer series. 23. From the relation R = R, AS where R, is a constant and A is the mass number of a nucleus, show that nuclear matter density is nearly constant. Mass of nucleus Ans, : Nuclear matter density = {7 145 ‘XII — PhysicsmyCBSEguide.com = 2.3% 10'%kg sm Bm Ro Constant 24, Find the energy equivalent of one atomic mass unit in joules and then in MeV. Ans. : E = Ame Am = 1.6805 x 10-27 kg = 1.6605 x 10-7 x (3 x 108)? 1.4924 x 104 J “10 _ 1.4924 x 107 5, 6x10" 0.9315 x 10° eV = 931.5 MeV 25. Write four properties of nuclear force. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (3 Marks) "1. Give one example of a nuclear reaction. Also define the Q-value of the reaction. What does Q > 0 signify? 2. Explain how radio-active nucleus can-emit f-particles even though nuclei do not contain these particles. Hence explain why the mass number of radioactive nuclide does not change during B-decay. 3. Define the term half life period and decay constant. Derive the relation between these terms. 4. State the law of radioactive decay. Deduce the relation N = No M, where symbols have their usual meaning. 5. Give the properties of a-particles, B-particles and y-rays. Xi — Physics 14610. " With the help of one example, explain how the neutron to proton ratio changes during alpha decay of anucleus. Distinguish between nuclear fusion and fission. Give an example of each. A radioactive isotope decays in the following sequence A 5A, >Ae If the mass and atomic numbers of A, are 171 and 76 respectively, find mass and atomic number of A and A,. Which of the three elements are isobars? Obtain a relation for total energy of the electron in terms of orbital radius. Show that total energy is negative of K.E. and half of potential energy. 2 e © BE or” Draw energy level diagram for hydrogen atom and show the various line spectra originating due to transition between energy levels. E= The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen atom is about -3.4 eV. What is (a) the kinetic energy, (b) the potential energy of the electron? (c) Which of the answers above would change if the choice of the zero of potential energy in changed to (i) + 0.5 eV (ii) -0.5 eV. Ans. (a) When P.E. is chosen to be zero at infinity E = - 3.4 eV, using E=-KE, the KE. = +34 eV. (b) Since PE. = - 26, PE =- 68 eV, (c) If the zero of P-E. is chosen differently, K.E. does not change. The PE. and T.E. of the state, however would alter if a different zero of the P.E. is chosen () When PE. at » is + 0.5 eV, P.E. of first excited state will be -3.4 - 0,5 = - 3.9 eV. (ii) When P.E. at » is + 0.5 eV, PE. of first excited state will be -8.4 ~ (-0.5) = -2.9 eV. 147 Xil — Physics myCBSEguide.com12, What is beta decay? Write an equation to represent B- and B* decay. Explain the energy distribution curve is B decay. 13. Using energy level diagram show emission y rays by $7Co nucleus and subsequent B decay to obtain 52 Ni. NCERT pg. 457 LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 Marks) 1, State Bohr's postulates. Using these postulates, drive an expression for total energy of an electron in the n" orbit of an atom. What does negative of this energy signify? 2. Define binding energy of a nucleus. Draw a curve between mass number and average binding energy per nucleon. On the basis of this curve, explain fusion and fission reactions. 3. State the law of radioactive disintegration. Hence define disintegration constant and half life period. Establish relation between them. 4, What is meant by nuclear fission and nuclear chain reaction? Outline the conditions necessary for nuclear chain reaction. 5. Briefly explain Rutherford's experiment for scattering of « particle with the help ofa diagram. Write t he conclusion made an dd rawt he model suggested, 6. State law of radioactive decay obtain relation () N=N,e* (i) R=Rie™ where Nisnumber of radioactive nuclei at time t and No is number of radioactive nuclei at time t, 2. is decay constant Ris rate of decay at any instant t R, israte of decay at any time t, (initial time). NUMERICALS 1. The radius of innermost orbit of Hydrogen atom is 5.3 x 10-' m, What are the radii of n = 2 and n= 3 orbits. Ans. : 1, = 2.12 x 10° m, and f, = 4.77 x 10-7 m XII Physics 148 myCBSEguide.com10. " 12. 13. Calculate the radius of the third Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom and energy of electron in that orbit. Ans. : r, = 4775 A® and E, = ~ 2.43 x 10°19 J Calculate the longest and shortest wavelength in the Balmer series of Hydrogen atom. Rydberg constant = 1.0987 x 107 m~', Ans. : i= 6563 AY, 1h, = 3646 AP What will be the distance of closest approach of a 5 MeV proton as it approaches a gold nucleus? Ans. : 4.55 x 10-" m A 12.5 MeV alpha — particle approaching a gold nucleus is deflected by 180°. What is the closest distance to which it approaches the nucleus? Ans. : 1.82 x 10-4 m Determine the speed of the electron in n= 3 orbit of hydrogen atom. Ans. : 7.29 x 10° ms“? There are 4y2 x 10° radioactive nuclel in a given radio active element. If half life is 20 seconds, how many nuclei will remain after 10 seconds? Ans. : 4 x 10° The half life of a radioactive substance is 5 hours. In how much time will 15/16 of the material decay? Ans. : 20 hours Ata given instant, there are 25% undecayed radioactive nuclel in a sample. After 10 seconds, the number of undecayed nuclei reduces to 12.5%. Calculate the mean life of nuclei. Ans. : 14.43 Binding energy of ,He* and Li’ nuclei are 27.37 MeV and 39.4 MeV respectively. Which of the two nuclei is more stable? Why? Ans. : ,He* because its BE/nucleon is greater Find the binding energy and binding energy per nucleon of nucleus ,,82°. Given : mass of proton = 1.0078254 u. mass of neutron = 1.008665 u. Mass of ,3Bi2°° = 208.980388u. Ans. : 1639.38 MeV and 7.84 MeV/Nucleon Is the fission of iron (,,Fe®) into (,,Al?*) as given below possible? 56 es es ore’ 1gAP® +, APS +Q Given mass of ,,Fe®® = §5.934940 and , Al’? = 27.98191 U Ans. : Since Q value comes out negative, so this fission is not possible Find the maximum energy that B-particle may have in the following decay : 149 Xil — Physics myCBSEguide.com14, 15. myCBSEguide.com sO > FS + e+ Given m (,0"°) = 19.003576 a.m.u m (oF) = 18.998403 a.m.u. m (¢°) = 0.000549 am.u. Ans. : 4.3049 MeV The value of wavelength in the lyman series is given as 93.4n> neat a ae Calculate the wavelength corresponding to transition from energy level 2, 3 and 4. Does wavelength decreases or increase. 4 - 913.4 x 2? Ans.: ha = 5S = 1218 A° 27-4 2 hat = s184 x3" = 1028 A° 37-4 913.4 x 47 hay = SA = 974.3 a° 4? 4 Bay < oy < Por The half life of 25°u undergoing « decay is 4.5 x 10° years what is the activity of 19. sample of 3;°u,. Ans, : Typ = 45 x 10° y 455 x 10° x 3.16 x 107s = 142x 107s 19 of 53%u contains= ——1 x 6.025 x 10 atom 238 x 10 XII ~ Physics 150myCBSEguide.com = 25.3 x 107 atoms . decay rate = R= AN = 0.693 x 25.3 x 1079 +4 1.42 107 = 1.23 x 108 B,. ANSWERS 10. " 1 MARK QUESTIONS An a.m.u. is 1/12 of the mass of a carbon isotope '2C,, 1u = 931 MeV. Rutherford's model of atom failed to explain the existence of sharp lines in hydrogen spectrum. No. of electrons = 91, No. of neutrons = 236 — 92 = 144 Lyman Series Nuclear force bet ween two protons is 100 times stronger than the electrostatic force. The decay constant of radioactive substance is defined as the reciprocal of that time in which the number of atoms of substance becomes — th e times the atoms present initially. Fusion reaction. a-particle. () Positive charge is concentrated in the nucleus. (ii) size of nucleus is very small in comparison to size of atom. R,/R, = (AV/A,)"9 P=0,Q X is a positron (,,e°). 151 Xi = Physics12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 6. myCBSEguide.com Binding energy of ,*He is more than neutron (,H2), So, ,He4 is more stable. 180°. 9. Four times -. 6 Only fixed two orbits are involved and therefore single energy value. Slow neutron stays in the nucleus for required optimum time and disturbs the configuration of nucleus. ANSWERS 2 MARKS QUESTIONS It will be halved Using the relation R = R,A'. Hence nuclear density of 1st element = Nuclear density of 2nd element. (i) Similar to x-rays — rays. (ii) a-particle. (ii) prays. (iv) B-particte. Nuclear radioactive waste will hang like a cloud in the earth atmosphere and will absorb sun radiations. The total binding energy of nuclei on two sides need not be equal. The difference in energy appears as the energy released or absorbed. n= 2as 1, an = Physics 15210. "WW 12. 13. 14. 15. N 47 S ={*) when t = 1/2 From relation () No 2 N 2 Ne Because radius of atom is very large than radius of nucleus. 2 N (2) o 1 _ 100 _ 79 99% Due to mass defect or different binding energies Decreases asn umber of neutrons decreases andn umber of protons increases. To counter repulsive coulomb forces, strong nuclear force required between neutron-neutron, neutron-proton and proton-proton. , aN My N= Ne™ differentiating both sides we get“. = ANge = -AN i.e, decay rate n= oN _ ayy, at For fusion, temperature required Is from 10° to 107 K. So, to carry out fusion for peaceful purposes we need some system which can create and bear such a high temperature. Nuclear forces are short range forces (within the nucleus) and do not obey inverse equare law while coulomb forces are long range (infinite) and obey inverse square law. or 153 XII = Physics myCBSEguide.com